AFTER THAT, THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE WORLD IS WATCHING AS PRESIDENT OBAMA PUT THE DECISION ON WHETHER TO TAKE MILITARY ACTION AGAINST SYRIA IN THE HANDS OF CONGRESS. THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS WE'VE HEARD FROM MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHO WANT THEIR VOICES TO BE HEARD. I ABSOLUTELY AGREE. AFTER THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS TODAY, THE WHITE HOUSE SENT CONGRESS A DRAFT OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST SYRIA. THE RESOLUTION SAYS U.S. MILITARY RESPONSE WOULD BE TO DETER, DISRUPT, PREVENT AND DEGRADE SYRIA'S FUTURE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS. IT DOES NOT LAY OUT A TIME LINE. LOCAL CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AND DEMONSTRATORS HAVE BEEN TAKING A STAND, TALKING ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF MILITARY ACTION. ALSO TONIGHT WE'RE HEARING FROM A MILITARY EXPERT ABOUT WHAT A STRIKE ON SYRIA COULD MEAN FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND HERE AT HOME. WITH CONGRESS GIVEN THE RIGHT TO DECIDE ON A STRIKE AGAINST SYRIA, DEMONSTRATORS MADE THEIR OWN STANCE KNOWN. WHO NEEDS TO BE OUTRAGED! NO JUSTICE! NO PEACE! U.S. OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST! Reporter: WAVING FLAGS AND POSTERS, THEY GATHERED ALONG BUSY WESTHEIMER ROAD. HE WANTS THE U.S. TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST ASSAD'S REGIME. HE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS. Reporter: BUT FEELINGS ARE JUST AS STRONG ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. WE DON'T NEED TO BE WORRIED ABOUT PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. WE DON'T NEED TO BE WORRIED ABOUT PEOPLE ANYWHERE ELSE. Reporter: LOCAL LEADERS ARE ALSO WEIGHING IN ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S DECISION TO DEFER TO CONGRESS. I AM VERY GLAD THAT PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS LISTENED TO THE BIPARTISAN CALLS FOR HIM TO GO TO CONGRESS AND SEEK CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION BEFORE ANY POSSIBLE USE OF FORCE IN SYRIA. Reporter: CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING ISSUES QUOTE, I STAND READY TO WORK WITH THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION FOR OUR COUNTRY AND AM PREPARED TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON IMMEDIATELY IF NECESSARY, END QUOTE. ANDREW BOWEN, A MIDDLE EAST EXPERT AT THE BAKER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY, EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT A U.S. STRIKE. YOU OFTEN DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'S GOING TO END. I THINK THAT THIS RUNS THE RISK OF ESCALATING TO SOMETHING MORE. Reporter: NOW IT'S THE VOTES IN CONGRESS, MANY IN THE U.S. AND ACROSS THE WORLD WILL BE ANXIOUSLY AWAITING IN THE COMING DAYS AND WEEKS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE LATEST ON THE CRISIS IN SYRIA. RIGHT NOW ON CLICK2HOUSTON.COM, YOU CAN WATCH PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ENTIRE ADDRESS FROM THE ROSE GARDEN. YOU CAN ALSO READ STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS. TO GET A FEEL OF WHERE THEY STAND ON THE POSSIBILITY OF A STRIKE. THEN TOMORROW MORNING, WE'LL HAVE THE OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS ON THE SITUATION IN SYRIA. AT 8:00 A.M., WE'LL TALK TO A FORMER FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER

HOUSTON -

The potential for U.S. involvement in Syria brought dozens of Houstonians on Saturday to the intersection of Westheimer and Post Oak.

Two groups stood on opposite sides of Westheimer, one calling for action and the other asking the U.S. stand down.

"The United States does need to hold a dictator that will poison his own people accountable," said Shireen Jasser.

Fjir Sardinii said any U.S. intervention would do more harm than good.

"We don't need to be worried about people in the Middle East. We don't need to be worried about people anywhere else. We're not an empire," said Sardini. "Let's worry about solving our problems here."

Sardini said the U.S. shouldn't get involved in other country's conflicts, especially if it is considered a civil war.

"It's a messy situation. Leave our soldiers out of there. That's all I'm saying," said Sardini.

Across the street, though, others said political and diplomatic resources have been exhausted and now it is time to act.

"The red line was crossed when the first peaceful protestors were killed in the street and people started disappearing," said Jasser. "As an international community we have to say stop."

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